Kids Academy

Childcare Center|5640 US HIGHWAY 77A N, Yoakum, TX 77995|(361) 772-6778

License Information

Status
Licensed
License #
1647904
Expires
August 15, 2027
Licensed Capacity
135 children
Licensing Agency
Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

31 records
  • routine#862258853

    3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Medium

    Three out of ten staff files lacked the training in the required 6 topics.

    746.1309(e)Corrected 2025-11-28

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    Medium

    Two out of ten staff training files lacked the required 24 hours of annual training.

    746.1309(a)Corrected 2025-11-28

    Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

    High

    In the two year old classroom diaper supplies were on the floor next to the toilet and accessible to the children. Note: this was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper changing supplies.

    746.3501(6)Corrected 2025-11-10
  • routine#862258852

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Medium

    Four infant feeding instructions out of ten were not updated within 30 days.

    746.2421(b)Corrected 2025-06-11
  • routine#862258851

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258850

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258849

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258848

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    High

    In the school age room there is a hole in the wall. In the school age room the baseboards are missing. In the school age room there was clorox spray on the back of the toilet accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were under the sink accessible to children in the school age room. In the two year old room an electrical outlet was broken.

    746.3701Corrected 2024-07-30
  • routine#862258847

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    Medium

    The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was lacking (A)(C)(D)(F)(G).

    746.501(a)(18)Corrected 2024-05-01
  • routine#862258846

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258845

    4 violations found (3 high, 1 medium severity).

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    High

    Two infants were observed in a bucket seat eating their AM snack not buckled in.

    746.2407Corrected 2024-01-31

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    High

    Three out of ten staff files lacked the required 24 hours of training. One caregiver lacked 24 hours. The second caregiver lacked 11 hours. The third caregiver lacked 6 hours.

    746.1301(a)(5)(A)Corrected 2024-02-21

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    High

    Three out of ten staff files lack training in (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

    746.1309(d)Corrected 2024-02-21

    Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    Medium

    Three out of ten staff files lacked child maltreatment training.

    746.1309(c)Corrected 2024-02-21
  • routine#862258844

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258843

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258842

    4 violations found (3 high, 1 medium severity).

    Notification of Change in Space

    Medium

    The operation failed to report the change of licensed childcare space in the gym.

    746.301(2)Corrected 2023-11-09

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    High

    A caregiver was over of ratio by one child. The specified age for the group was three years old. A caregiver can have 15 children with the specified age of three years old. The caregiver was supervising 16 children .

    746.1601Corrected 2023-11-09

    No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    High

    An infant was sleeping with a sleep slack that did not allow a child arms to move freely.

    746.2428Corrected 2023-11-09

    Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan

    High

    The operation allowed another business to use licensed childcare space.

    746.4215(a)Corrected 2023-11-17
  • self-report#862369554

    3 violations found (3 high severity).

    Release of Children

    High

    During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver released a child to someone who was not designated by the parents/guardians.

    746.4101Corrected 2023-12-05

    Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

    High

    During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child was not signed out which resulted in the child being released to the wrong adult.

    746.631(a)Corrected 2023-12-05

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    High

    During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they released a child to someone they did not know and was not on the approved list to release.

    746.1201(1)Corrected 2023-12-05
  • routine#862258841

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258840

    4 violations found (4 high severity).

    Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

    High

    An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a pacifier clip attached.

    746.2401(6)Corrected 2023-08-29

    Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    High

    The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

    746.5101(b)Corrected 2023-09-29

    Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

    High

    A classroom was out of ratio when two caregivers were responsible for a group of 23 children with a specified age group of two years of age. The child to caregiver ratio for this age group is 22 children to two caregivers, therefore the caregivers were out of ratio by one child.

    746.1609Corrected 2023-08-29

    Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    High

    Three electrical outlets were not covered in the toddler room. NOTE: this was corrected at the time of inspection.

    746.3701(1)Corrected 2023-08-29
  • routine#862258839

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862369553

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258838

    6 violations found (3 high, 3 medium severity).

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    High

    Four out of ten staff files lacked current CPR and First Aid.

    746.1301(a)(4)(A)Corrected 2023-06-30

    Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Medium

    Four rooms did not have the children mats labeled.

    746.4503(b)Corrected 2023-06-09

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    High

    Operation allowed one person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility..

    745.641Corrected 2023-05-31

    Posting of Activity Plan

    Medium

    All classrooms observed did not have a posted activity plan.

    746.2209Corrected 2023-06-09

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    Two out of ten children files lacked the address for the emergency contact.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2023-06-09

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Medium

    Seventeen infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of May.

    746.2421(b)Corrected 2023-06-09
  • routine#862258837

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862369552

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258836

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258835

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    High

    The infant room had 7 infants to one caregiver which put this room out ratio by 3 children. The 2 year old room had 18 children with the specified age of 2, to one caregiver. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.

    746.1601Corrected 2023-01-26

    Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

    High

    The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.

    746.2409(a)(1)Corrected 2023-01-26
  • routine#862258834

    4 violations found (4 high severity).

    Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    High

    The electrical outlets were not covered in the Pre-k room.

    746.3701(1)Corrected 2023-01-17

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    High

    Operation allowed two people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility.

    745.641Corrected 2023-01-17

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    High

    The Pre-k room had 19 children in care with one caregiver. The specified age was 3 years old in the classroom. Due to this reason the classroom was out of ratio. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.

    746.1601Corrected 2023-01-17

    Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

    High

    The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.

    746.2409(a)(1)Corrected 2023-01-17
  • complaint#862369551

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    High

    Parents were not notified that their children were placed at risk when a firearm was left in a diaper bag of a child by the child's parent.

    746.307(b)(4)Corrected 2023-02-03

    Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    High

    The operation did not notify licensing when a firearm was found on the premises.

    746.305(a)(6)Corrected 2023-02-03
  • routine#862258833

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862258832

    2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).

    Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

    High

    The director had only 2 of 30 required hours of annual training completed. 2 of 5 caregivers had only 14 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregivers had 15 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregiver had 3 of 24 required hours completed

    746.1301(6)(A)Corrected 2022-08-05

    Children's Records - Immunizations

    Medium

    One of six child files did not have an immunization record in file.

    746.603(a)(4)Corrected 2022-07-22
  • assessment#862396851

    1 violation found (1 medium severity).

    Report Number of Employees

    Medium

    A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

    746.303(b)Corrected 2022-03-02
  • self-report#862369550

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

    High

    Provider did not report the outbreak of a communicable illness to Child Care Licensing within the required time frame.

    746.305(a)(4)Corrected 2022-02-16
  • routine#862258831

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    High

    One child's record reviewed did not have the designated contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.

    746.605(6)Corrected 2021-08-27
  • routine#862258830

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level

    High

    Second Floor classroom has not been approved by a State or Local Fire Marshall for use as a classroom.

    746.4217Corrected 2021-08-19
  • routine#862258829

    2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).

    Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level

    High

    Second Floor classroom has not been approved by a State or Local Fire Marshall for use as a classroom.

    746.4217Corrected 2021-08-16

    Lofts- Extension of Classroom

    Medium

    Stairs leading to the new classroom do not have rails.

    746.4509(a)Corrected 2021-08-13

Availability

135 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750$1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950$1,400
Toddler$850$1,250
Preschool$750$1,100
School-age$450$750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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